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Decades ago, Dan and Grace Robertson encountered a childhood legend: Bicycle Bob. Some say he's an insane drifter with a taste for blood. Others call him evil made flesh and claim his touch will poison your soul. Some say he's just another country ghost story. Now, Dan is a cemetery caretaker who prefers the solace of his work to the complexities of living people. Grace persists as a strung-out addict living on the fringes. Grace has set a desperate plan in motion, and Dan is the only one who knows the root of her madness. He alone can uncover the unholy monstrosity hungering beneath the surface of a dying town.David Peak's The River Through the Trees is a grotesque of impoverished rural life, a life of quiet acceptance broken only by drugs, death metal, desecration, and the teachings of an ancient book. Combining the compelling pacing of Lehane, the cosmic terror of Lovecraft, and the defunct modernity of Ligotti, it is a taut, disturbing story whose haunting images bring to mind the dark places we do our best to ignore.DAVID PEAK is the author of Surface Tension and Glowing in the Dark.

What's the worst way to be found dead?How about in an apparent auto-asphyxiation accident, complete with latex gear and gimp mask...When Gabe's friend Ben is discovered in such a situation, the author goes on a drug-fueled adventure to prove that the death was no accident.Set in the world of deviant sexuality and consensual torture, what Gabe uncovers is nearly beyond comprehension.Will he catch a killer or lose himself while wading through the most miserable filth this planet can offer.?Join one of the freshest voices in spec fiction for a darkly comedic noir thriller that would make Orson Welles blush...

A lone farmer is chosen by God to test the boundaries of sin. Isolated in a cave with only a candle, quill and parchment, the farmer is burdened by awakening each day within a predetermined encounter with one of the seven deadly sins and their associated demons. This chilling novel is the translation of those encounters, and the ending will leave you shocked!First Place Winner of the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award - Horror/Dark Fantasy Unpublished Novel

Meet Rachel McFarland, a disgruntled superhero forced to ingest massive amounts of calories just to fuel her powers.When reality TV offers the only glimpse of escape, just how far will Rachel be willing to go to feed her ambitions?Horror and humor are blended perfectly as Rachel and her teammates, each cursed with their own unique and grotesque powers, are forced to do battle with an ancient British king in order to save the world. But will they ever be able to save themselves?Over the top action meets reality show satire - as aliens, mummies, time travel, ghost trains, re-animated dinosaurs, zombie babies, giant brains, super-sweat, a kick-ass schoolgirl and one giant undead squid collide in this wild novella from Lawrence Conquest.

Just when you thought it was safe to crawl back into bed . . . we've got a new set of terrors! If Night Terrors made you pray for dawn, Volume II will send you into total madness. Step inside the secret chambers of the Vatican and experience the dark side of the papal elections. Meet people only a mother could love; listen to the dead speak, and even more disturbing, hear them cry. Discover the darkness that lives inside the hearts of man, while hiding from other worldly tormentors . . . Get your next nightmare now!"One particular strength of "Night Terrors II" is that the writers all understand the importance of atmosphere, creating a sense of dread through character, setting and language, rather than leaning on gore." - The Horror Review"Various, good new authors to watch and an interesting imprint to which we'd better keep an eye on in the future." - British Fantasy Society

Armed with the knowledge of his true identity and the seven demons by his side, the lone farmer is released from his isolation and enters the world with a mission: deliver sin to mankind. It's the greatest story ever told, by the most unlikely of narrators.In this sequel to The Sinner, K. Trap Jones takes us back to the tormented crossroads between good and evil while exposing another view behind the creation of Hell and civilization's first encounters with sin.When all hope is gone, who can be trusted? This isn't the devil you know, it's... The Harvester.Synopsis: Now that the farmer knows his true identity, he steps into the role of Satan and accepts the mission handed down to him by God: deliver sin to mankind. While accomplishing his goal, Satan stumbles upon a joyous city named Hell. Considering it another challenge, Satan decides to take the city as his own. Within his new kingdom, the farmer unleashes sin and harvests souls. But all does not fare well for the Prince of Darkness. God, in his infinite wisdom has chosen another man for another aspect of his master plan. Well, not so much a man as a child. And for Satan, that can only mean one thing. War.

Chloe looks like Marilyn Monroe...if she'd been involved in an industrial accident.However, that doesn't stop her from being an top actress in "Freak Porn"Mike is a foley artist; his goal is to make tastefully erotic films featuring abnormally shaped performers. As Mike finds himself falling for Chloe, his business partner Dwain, sees greater profits on the horizon if they push "Freak Porn" to its nauseating extreme.Transgressive and poignant, Monster Porn is a disturbing love story set in the fetid climate of the Porn Industry.Join Mike as he battles for high ground in the chasm of the San Fernando Valley."Monster Porn is beautifully written, descriptive to the Nth degree, with a shocking twist that will leave you gasping for air." - Brandon Wilkinson, Author of Memoirs of the Messed Up Minds

Reviews: "...Editor Marc Ciccarone has assembled an entertaining set of shorts in a range of styles as diverse as their musical counterparts." - Rue Morgue, Issue 114"Quite possibly, Blood Bound Books may do some great things if they keep this up." - Dark MarketsWe are proud to announce that Rock 'N' Roll is Dead received 4 honorable mentions in Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year 2011. G. Winston Hyatt, Rex McGuire, Belen Lopez, and Natalie L. Sin! It's unanimous, if you haven't checked this book out yet, you need to!Blood Bound Books presents an anthology of horror & music. Get ready to rock with the set list from hell! 24 deep tracks guaranteed to leave your ears ringing. Each story either deals with music directly or was inspired by songs in one form or another. G. Winston Hyatt strikes a deep chord with all metal heads in his story End of the Line, Nathan Crowder examines the price of fame in The Invitation and asks the reader: is it better to burn out or fade away? Find out what happens to a young drummer lucky enough to buy the drum set of his favorite musician in Trap Set, and walk down the nightmarish streets of a concrete jungle know only as The City. This is a Blood Bound Books style concert, so crank it up 'cause rock will never be the same.

The birth of evil...In 2017, Splatterpunk masters Bentley Little, John Skipp Jack Ketchum and Edward Lee united in an extreme horror masterpiece, resulting in our largest and best-selling anthology to date.However, the origin story of Blood Bound Books' extreme reputation began here...With cover art inspired by a 90's Slayer T-shirt and brought to life by the Maggotmeister Andrej Bartolovic, D.O.A. is twenty-eight stories of offensive, repulsive, and disturbing content.Like an underground mix tape of your favorite death metal bands, D.O.A. is raw and gritty, and the beginning of something epic.WARNING: This anthology contains 28 stories of violence, sexual depravity, self-degradation, and other dark subjects taken to an extreme you've never read before. If consumed, please consult a mortician.*Blood Bound Books does not in any way condone or endorse the actions described in the stories of this book.Shane Mckenzie - John McNee - Robert Essig - Adrian Ludens -Craig Saunders - Kenneth Yu - J. Grant - Atris Ray III - Glynn Barrass - C.M. Saunders - Chad McKee - JW Schnarr - KJ Moore - Piper Morgan - Michael Bracken - Calie Voorhis - Quinn Hernandez - Michael Cieslak -Chris Reed -Stacy Bolli -Forrest Ingle -Matthew Keville -Tonia Brown - Eric Dimbleby - A.R. Braun -Uri Grey - R. Warren Smith -Alec Cizak "Large anthologies usually have a hard time maintaining the same quality throughout. However, when it comes to the 28 tales in Blood Bound Books' "D.O.A. Extreme Horror Anthology," the fast-paced prose is always there and the gore, sex and violence are almost always unrelenting and intense." - HorrorphiliaThis book took 5th place in Preditors & Editors Poll for best antholoy of 2011 and takes horror to an extreme you've never read before. Author Kenneth Yu will introduce you to a disturbing interest that two men in the Philippines share, while Edward R. Rosick reveals the true location of the soul. Readers will journey from plague-ridden ships off England's coast to the viscous barrios of Mexico. But remember, this book is not for the easily sickened or offended. You've been warned.

Lose yourself in twenty-two remarkable stories of earthly horror and cosmic menace. Night Terrors III features Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jack Ketchum and an all-star cast from Dennis Etchinson to Paul Tremblay, A wave of sinkholes appears on the anniversary of a rural tragedy, and local residents begin to hear the voices of the dead. A woman encounters a predator from her youth-and a chance to turn the tables. Experimental physics reveals another world, and it might mean the end of ours. Shrouded in darkness, lurking in the shadows, Night Terrors III is a chilling blend of short stories from all sub-genres of horror.You can't kill terror...so you might as well join it!Jack Ketchum - Steve Rasnic Tem - Dennis Etchison - Paul Tremblay - Taylor Grant - Eric J. Guignard - Aric Sundquist - Jennifer Brozek - John McNee - Simon McCaffery - Patty Templeton - Matt Moore - Raymond Little - Dean H. Wild - Jay Caselberg - Kevin David Anderson - Simon McCaffery - Rachel Nussbaum - Peter Charron - Richard Farren Barber - Gerry Huntman - Kyle S. Johnson - Jessica Lilien

How far would you go to have the perfect family?The Taylors want nothing more than to raise children, but their prayers and efforts at conceiving have failed. A stranger, known only as Mr. Smith, arrives on their doorstep late one night with an odd proposition: safeguard a crate for him and he'll get the Taylors two children. That night, they strike a dark and irrevocable pact.Almost thirty years later, the Taylors' farmland is occupied by a new family-but the curse of the past lives on.Does wickedness dwell in the soil itself, or does evil grow from what takes root there?Step onto Fallow Ground and unravel the mystery today!"By far one of my favorites, not just of this year, but maybe ever." - Meghan's House of Books

When American resort tycoon Martin Walker travels to England in hopes of acquiring a lonely island off the northeastern coast, he brings his family along for the trip. Only then does he learn the island's long-abandoned keep carries with it a legacy of terror.Some say the ghosts of Viking raiders, clad in wolf-skins and drunk on slaughter, still haunt its twisted architecture. Some say the island itself is cursed. An ancient, hateful force slumbers within the windswept rock-and the Walker family has awakened it.Can anyone escape THE BLACK LAND? MJ Wesolowski, based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK, has had short stories published in places such as Ethereal Tales and the Midnight Movie Creature Feature anthology. His dark comedy production, Suckers, raised money for the SOPHIE fund (Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere). THE BLACK LAND is his debut novella.

Is being different a good thing?Natalie has strived to be different her whole life.After witnessing a brutal murder, she fleas the scene via the only exit route available: down into the sewers...But the underground labyrinth holds something much worse than the monsters above ground.Now Natalie will learn exactly what it means to be differentTest your limits with Mother's Boys!"Take one part Sid Vicious, one part H.P. Lovecraft and shake. Throw in a dash of the thrill kill thug life and you have Mother's Boys." David C. Hayes, author of Cannibal Fat Camp"What do you get when a group of psychopathic killers take on a family of mutated freaks? A whole lot of bloody good fun-and Daniel I. Russell delivers it in spades!" Greg Chapman, author of The Noctuary and The Last Night of October

A plague known as The Scream is taking over the human race, and for those infected, they simply cannot stop screaming.